Exhibitions

Note: This exhibition takes place at House 18 in Nolan Park on Governors Island.

NYC & the Civil War, is presented by the New-York Historical Society in commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the war that divided the nation. The exhibition portrays the complexities that arose in our city during the period of the American Civil War. While there were no battles in New York, the city itself embodied many of the tensions that tore the nation in two.

Using reproductions of photographs, newspapers, and works of art, our Student Historian Teen Leaders have curated a nuanced view of the Civil War showing multiple perspectives and many surprises. Located in Building 18 in Nolan Park, the exhibition is free and runs every weekend from July 5th through September 28th, and beginning July 12th will feature hands-on activities for all ages.